Lasitha Hewawasam
Calgary,AB
Summary
Senior procurement and sourcing executive with 8 years of industry experience and expert in ERP's (SAP & Oracle Supply chain Management & Procurement modules). Expert in optimizing supply chains and delivering cost- effective solutions. Seeking to leverage my expertise to make a meaningful impact to my organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Dollarama, Canyon Meadows, Calgary
Calgary
07.2024 - Current
- Work as a part of Management Team and support higher management with reports and day to day activities
- Operations in store opening and closing (Cash Balance, Visual Merchandising, EOD Reports & Petty Cash Handling)
- Actions taken as Manager on Duty at the respectable shifts
- Handling the team and assigning day to day tasks and monitor the progress
- Key Holder
Senior Executive
Norlanka Manufacturing PVT Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Formulated strategies to achieve organizational procurement objectives
- Manage procurement operations for efficiency and policy adherence
- Analyzed internal weaknesses for strategic reassessment of products
- Streamlined order book management for prompt information relay to commercial and shipping departments
Senior Merchandising & Procurement Executive
Hela Clothing PVT Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Worked with technical and design teams to optimize costings
- Enhanced product value through efficient requirement management
- Administered budget oversight for purchasing to achieve financial targets and reduce expenses
- Maintain compliance with company policies in all procurement procedures
- Introduced enhancements to procurement processes
Senior Merchandiser in Bulk & Procurement
Timex Garments PVT Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05.2017 - 03.2021
- Reconcile differences between procurement documentation and actual deliveries
- Maintained accurate procurement system records
- Issuing compliant purchase orders according to company guidelines
- Maintained updates on orders to secure prompt deliveries
Procurement Officer
Lucky Lanka Milk Processing Plc
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintain adherence to prescribed quality criteria for all materials
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all tasks
- Cultivated and sustained robust supplier partnerships to ensure operational efficiency
- Analyze costs to uncover savings opportunities
ERP Functional Consultant
DMS Software Engineering (PVT) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Designed and implemented SAP Procurement, Finance, Oracle SCM, HCM modules
- Advance process efficacy through customer suggestions
- Performed Gap Analysis to identify areas where existing solutions do not meet customer requirements.
- Performed root cause analysis when issues arise from production environment.
Education
B.Sc - Applied Sciences,Management Science
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Colombo, Sri Lanka08.2016
Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Colombo, Sri Lanka10.2015
Skills
- Team Supervision
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Safety processes and procedures
- SOP Adherence
- Goal Setting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Account Management
Certification
First Aid - Level C CPR (St. John Ambulance Alberta Council, 2024)
Accomplishments
- 'Excellence in Customer Service Award 2023' for consistently achieving On-time Delivery (OTD) targets throughout the year and driving the team to improve customer satisfaction, resulting in increased sales (Norlanka Manufacturing, Colombo LK, 2024)
- 'Outstanding Mentorship Award' for exceptional commitment, guidance, and support in mentoring Management Trainees. (Timex Garments, Colombo LK, 2021)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Leader
Dollarama, Canyon Meadows, Calgary
07.2024 - Current
Senior Executive
Norlanka Manufacturing PVT Ltd
10.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Merchandising & Procurement Executive
Hela Clothing PVT Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Merchandiser in Bulk & Procurement
Timex Garments PVT Ltd
05.2017 - 03.2021
Procurement Officer
Lucky Lanka Milk Processing Plc
11.2016 - 05.2017
ERP Functional Consultant
DMS Software Engineering (PVT) Ltd
03.2016 - 11.2016
First Aid - Level C CPR (St. John Ambulance Alberta Council, 2024)
B.Sc - Applied Sciences,Management Science
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
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